Sometime in the 19th century, weddings in the United States began to involve wedding parties. In the past, a couple might have just two witnesses stand with them as they were wed. The groom would have a male friend or relative as a “Best Man,” and the bride would have a female friend or relative […] More
A gay man who was grieving over the death of his long-term relationship with his boyfriend due to a terminal illness is grappling with an issue over the ownership of the home they shared. When the late boyfriend’s family came back into the picture with a request that didn’t sit right with him, our narrator […] More
Sharing a living space comes with plenty of challenges. A frequent source of conflict is household chores. The division of labor is rarely fair. A roomate turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after a conflict over the cooking and cleaning with their apartment mate. Djivee asked: “AITA for going off on […] More
Pet owners see their four-legged friends as members of the family. Therefore, they will do whatever it takes to love and protect them as they would any other human family member. Our Redditor is a dog owner and had planned to have a male friend over for dinner, but he acted accordingly after he felt […] More
Public displays of affection aren’t for everyone. Some people are fine with heavy petting and making out in front of an audience. Others are uncomfortable with holding hands. But what if your family’s rules about PDA only apply to one person for homophobic reasons? A young man dealing with his family’s hypocrisy turned to the […] More
Redditor FriesWithMacSauce recently lost his last remaining parent, so naturally the question of inheritance has been broached. The Original Poster (OP) has one sister, and they are meant to split everything evenly, however sister feels differently. An argument ensued between the OP and his sister, driving him to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA). He […] More
Redditor Icy-Cantaloupe-4063 and his husband’s relationship is widely accepted by family, with one exception. The Original Poster’s (OP’s) niece has historically been homophobic and ignorant when it comes to her uncles. A recent disaster has the OP’s niece looking for support from her uncles, driving the OP to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) for […] More
OffRedditor LostnConfused1010 recently had a major foot-in-mouth moment during a very important conversation with his son. The Original Poster (OP) had suspected for a long time that his son was interested in men, but when the time finally came for his son to come out he made a really bad joke at a really bad […] More
While weddings are always a joyous, happy day, planning a wedding is never quite as fun. Among the many tedious tasks leading up to the big day is who to invite and who not to invite. Generally speaking, family, both immediate and distant, often always make the cut. This doesn’t mean family members aren’t occasionally […] More
Moral issues can often divide families. For Redditor Conscious_Jury_7937, supporting his son’s homosexuality meant distancing himself from his wife. When the Original Poster (OP) started to contemplate divorce, his wife was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer. He stayed by her side until her death, but as soon as she passed he made sure to show his […] More
Many people unfortunately go through a terrible transition with their families when they come out about their sexual orientation. But even some who think everything is okay will discover judgments lurk beneath the surface, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Holigaythrowagay realized at this year’s family Christmas party how his aunt really felt […] More
Even in our progressive, more accepting age, coming out to one’s friends and family remains an emotional, often difficult right of passage. For one thing, it forces LGBTQ peple of all ages to more or less fess up to something which is innately part of who they are. Something straight people are not forced to […] More
